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2016 Virginia Travel Guide and State Map

Boydton

Historic Boydton is an 18th century town located in Southern Virginia.
A completed street enhancement project renders a charming Victorian
ambiance to the entire historic district, which includes quaint dining and
shopping opportunities and year-round festivals.

As the county seat, it boasts a unique hexastyle Greek Revival courthouse. Built and
designed by Jefferson's own builder, it is a replica of the State
Capitol in Richmond. From its central location on a lush court square,
it commands your attention, but is quite at home among the quaint,
vintage buildings surrounding it. The Boyd Tavern (C 1790), a former
stagecoach stopover for the Boydton-Petersburg Plank Road, represents a
fine example of work by Jacob Holt.

A walking tour highlights a
replica of the Boydton-Petersburg Plank Road, a pre-civil war, timbered
turnpike, which played a crucial role in the transporting of tobacco to
the Petersburg tobacco market.

It’s time to experience ultimate romance “Southern” style. Grab your
hiking boots, life jacket, and sense of adventure as you explore
Southern Virginia through scenic drives, visiting our local wineries,
incredible eateries, fall foliage on nature hikes, and around the lake
in Virginia’s only lakeside town.